WyoLaw
07-08-2005, 12:54 PM
Finally, a positive article about one of our off season acquisitions. But I guess at the same time Pasquarelli is trying to put on a positive spin he jabs us with some undercover negative BS. Oh well, I can't wait for the season to start to prove some of these "experts" wrong.
Tip Sheet (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2102598&num=0)
• Of the four former Cleveland Browns defensive linemen who were all acquired by the Denver Broncos in various offseason moves, the only one missing a first-round pedigree was journeyman tackle Michael Myers. In fact, Myers, was essentially a throw-in to the trade in which the Broncos acquired end Ebenezer Ekuban. Fearing that Ekuban might not be totally recovered from injuries in time for the start of camp, the Broncos asked the Browns to add a draft choice to the deal (in which Cleveland received tailback Reuben Droughns) to sweeten the pot a bit. Cleveland officials balked at including a draft choice in the trade, so added Myers to the package instead.
Some members of the former regime in Cleveland noted at the time that Myers, who has just 33 career starts in seven seasons, might be the best of the four former Browns headed to Denver. And they may have been correct. So far, Denver coaches seem excited by Ekuban, end Courtney Brown and tackle Gerard Warren. But at this week's mini-camp, Myers lined up ahead of Warren at nose tackle with the No. 1 defense. Some observers suggested the move was a not-so-veiled ploy by coordinator Larry Coyer to motivate Warren, a player of immense talent but one who has underachieved so far in his career. That might turn out to be the case. But no one should underestimate Myers, a guy who is solid against the run, has shown flashes of pass rush ability in the past, and is a better player than he's given credited for.
Tip Sheet (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2102598&num=0)
• Of the four former Cleveland Browns defensive linemen who were all acquired by the Denver Broncos in various offseason moves, the only one missing a first-round pedigree was journeyman tackle Michael Myers. In fact, Myers, was essentially a throw-in to the trade in which the Broncos acquired end Ebenezer Ekuban. Fearing that Ekuban might not be totally recovered from injuries in time for the start of camp, the Broncos asked the Browns to add a draft choice to the deal (in which Cleveland received tailback Reuben Droughns) to sweeten the pot a bit. Cleveland officials balked at including a draft choice in the trade, so added Myers to the package instead.
Some members of the former regime in Cleveland noted at the time that Myers, who has just 33 career starts in seven seasons, might be the best of the four former Browns headed to Denver. And they may have been correct. So far, Denver coaches seem excited by Ekuban, end Courtney Brown and tackle Gerard Warren. But at this week's mini-camp, Myers lined up ahead of Warren at nose tackle with the No. 1 defense. Some observers suggested the move was a not-so-veiled ploy by coordinator Larry Coyer to motivate Warren, a player of immense talent but one who has underachieved so far in his career. That might turn out to be the case. But no one should underestimate Myers, a guy who is solid against the run, has shown flashes of pass rush ability in the past, and is a better player than he's given credited for.